Meanwhile, a family living at the Naduruloulou Agriculture Research Station in Kasavu also remained indoors yesterday after a big tree fell close to their home.

It damaged their power line and their compound gate.

Kasanita Ratu, 42, an agriculture officer said the incident happened after 8am.

“I was inside with my husband and our children when we heard a sound,” she said.

“When we came out, we saw a big tree had fallen on our compound. I thank God that the tree did not fall on our home,” she said.

Mrs Ratu did not allow her children to leave their house as the bad weather continued.

Meanwhile, Fulton Hogan Hiways workers were at Sawani Road from 8am clearing away a tree that was blocking the road.

A worker, Saimoni Veiyala said: “We are on standby to clear fallen trees and tree branches from the road or any mudslide.

Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Vijay Nath said: “My ministry is on standby to help people. We have briefed our team on safety measures they should take if anything happens,” he said.

Mr Nath is advising the public to look after their family members and stay safe during the bad weather.